Daniel F. Sherwin Jr., 87, of Hollis, NH passed away on Sunday, April 30 at Sunset Lake Health & Rehab Center in Venice, FL after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Marion Muzzey Sherwin;
Born in Pepperell, February 22nd 1930, Dan is the oldest of 4 siblings to Daniel F. and Irene (Blood) Sherwin and a lifelong resident of Groton and Hollis. He attended Groton Public Schools and later served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict. For 40 years Dan was a concrete truck driver for SanVel Corp of Littleton and a member of the Teamsters Union, Local 170 of Worcester. Dan had a passion for cars and trucks and his hobbies included traveling the United States, horseback riding and race car driving.
Along with his wife he is survived by his daughter Heidi A. Jones and her husband David of Crawfordville, FL; his son Bradford M. Sherwin and his wife Karen of Ayer; his sister Pamela S. King and her husband Steve of Merrimack, NH; four grandchildren, Kristen Baird and her husband Steve of Crawfordville; Rachael Sherwin of Pepperell; Elissa Jones of Crawfordville; Randy Sherwin and his wife Stephanie of Gum Spring, VA; 9 great-grandchildren and 3 step-children, Debbie Marchant and her husband Rick, Doug Orde and David Orde of Hollis, NH. Dan was predeceased by his first wife Barbara J. (Hinds) Sherwin, brother Richard and sister, Patricia Baker.
Family and friends will gather for a graveside service on Saturday, May 13th, 11:00 am at Groton Cemetery, 242 Hollis St., Groton.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to:
Community Hospice
210 Naticook Road
Merrimack, NH 03054